[Neuropsychology and academic achievement of epileptic children: executive-functions tests]

Epileptic Disord. 2001:3 Spec No 2:SI51-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Children with epilepsy are exposed to learning disabilities. In young children, still not taught reading, spelling or mathematics, the standardized psychometric evaluation provides a usefull assessment tool enabling identification of the structural disturbances that will affect the learning process. For school-age children, assessment can be made in regard to the DSM IV criteria of specific learning disabilities, and within a neuropsychological framework that pays a particular attention to the executive functions.

MeSH terms

  • Attention
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Discrimination Learning
  • Educational Status*
  • Epilepsy / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy / psychology
  • Humans
  • Learning Disabilities / diagnosis*
  • Learning Disabilities / psychology
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychometrics
  • Risk Factors